Volumes of Style

Volumes of Style

Volumes of Style

Storage space is never an issue in this living room, designed by Michael S. Smith. Floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves provide plenty of room for a growing collection, while strategically placed sconces make finding specific titles a breeze. A handsome ladder provides access to high shelves, while the woodwork doubles as a place to hang art.

Volumes of Style

Volumes of Style

If you think the orderly rows of books in this colorful living room look too perfect to be real, you might be on to something. Designed by Rose Anne de Pampelonne for her family’s mansion in Paris, the tomes lining the custom bookcases are actually false volumes, with titles that refer to different family members.